Finding a consensus opinion about this year's NBA Draft is impossible.

There's one school of thought that says this year's draft is a weak one, and, in a way, that's correct. There's no one who projects as a certain All-Star player.

But, another faction of executives sees value in this year's draft. There are a lot of players who could potentially work their way into rotations and add plenty of value.

Figuring out who those players are and where they should be picked isn't easy, but Kevin Ding and Dan Woike did their best to find out who would fit best at each draft slot.

1. Cleveland: Nerlens Noel, C, Kentucky

Woike: If next year's draft class wasn't so ridiculously stacked, I think Cleveland could've gone in a different direction. But with there being even more value to having the top pick next year to take Andrew Wiggins, it makes sense to take a player with an eye towards the future. Noel is an impact defender, but he needs to get healthy (recovering from ACL surgery) and stronger.

Woike: It's a rare when taking the "local" kid makes a ton of sense, but this is an exception. Porter, who at Georgetown starred in the same building the Wizards play in, has great all-around skills and can complement John Wall and Bradley Beal on the perimeter. He's more defensive-minded than either Wall or Beal, but he's more than capable of making plays on offense.

4. Charlotte: Anthony Bennett, F, UNLV

Ding: The Bobcats' young players have some clear strengths and tons of clear weaknesses. The clearest weaknesses are in the frontcourt, where no one can score. Bennett can do that and much more despite learning the game late in his youth. This very well could be the 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year, despite an arm injury sidelining him until August, and even the best long-term pick in this draft.

5. Phoenix: Alex Len, C, Maryland

Woike: The Suns will be thrilled if Len is available here. He's a legitimate post scorer who has tremendous size and agility. Len is an above-average defender that would allow the Suns to shop center Marcin Gortat while the team attempts to rebuild. Kansas guard Ben McLemore could make sense here, too.

6. New Orleans: Ben McLemore, SG, Kansas

Ding: An impressive shooter and better on defense than most young guards, McLemore can have an immediate impact. The Hornets are optimistic Eric Gordon is ready for a major bounce-back season at shooting guard, but they also are hopeful Austin Rivers can shift to be a full-time point guard soon.

No. 7 Sacramento: Trey Burke, PG, Michigan

Woike: The Kings have a lot of needs, but point guard might be the biggest. Burke is a tremendous scorer who has big-time range. He's not a tremendous athlete, but he does possess real savvy. His intangibles have impressed, as has his ability to make big shots in big moments (see NCAA Tournament).

Kentucky's Nerlens Noel (3) is expected to be the top pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, even though he is recovering from an ACL injury. JAMES CRISP, The Associated Press
In this Jan. 23, 2013 file photo, North Carolina's Reggie Bullock (35) drives against Georgia Tech's Kammeon Holsey during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chapel Hill, N.C. Bullock knew it would be a challenge to play his way into the first round of the NBA draft from the moment he decided to skip his final season at North Carolina. GERRY BROOME, The Associated Press
In this Jan. 10, 2012 file photo, Georgia's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1) against Florida during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla. Caldwell-Pope is a possible first-round pick in the NBA Draft on June 27. PHIL SANDLIN, The Associated Press
In this March 22, 2013 file photo, Miami's Shane Larkin (0) shoots between Pacific's Tony Gill (33) and Lorenzo McCloud (11) during the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Austin, Texas. Larkin is a possible first-round pick in the NBA Draft on June 27. DAVID J. PHILLIP, The Associated Press
The Jan 19, 2013 photo shows Dennis Schroeder of the New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig during a German basketball first league All-Star match in Nuremberg, southern Germany. DANIEL KARMANN, The Associated Press
In this December 2012 photo, Anthony Bennett #15 of the UNLV Rebels reacts after a basket during their game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. STREETER LECKA, GETTY IMAGES
In this photo from March 2013, Kelly Olynyk #13 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs moves the ball in the first half while taking on the Wichita State Shockers during the third round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. STREETER LECKA, GETTY IMAGES
In this March 2013 phot, Mason Plumlee #5 of the Duke Blue Devils reacts in the second half against the Louisville Cardinals during the Midwest Regional Final round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. ANDY LYONS, GETTY IMAGES
In this March 2013 photo, Tim Hardaway Jr. #10 of the Michigan Wolverines gestures on court in the first half against Syracuse during the NCAA Final Four Semifinal at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. STREETER LECKA, GETTY IMAGES

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